Nikon P7000 vs Panasonic ZS70
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Nikon P7000 vs Panasonic ZS70 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Boost to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-200mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 310g - 114 x 77 x 45mm
- Released November 2010
- Refreshed by Nikon P7100
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200 (Bump to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 322g - 112 x 67 x 41mm
- Revealed April 2017
- Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ90
- Replaced the Panasonic ZS60
- Successor is Panasonic ZS80

Nikon P7000 vs Panasonic ZS70 Overview
Its time to look more closely at the Nikon P7000 and Panasonic ZS70, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the P7000 (10MP) and ZS70 (20MP) and the P7000 (1/1.7") and ZS70 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizes.

The P7000 was released 7 years before the ZS70 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the P7000 scores vs the ZS70 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Nikon P7000 vs Panasonic ZS70 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P7000 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon P7000 Gallery & Panasonic ZS70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon P7000 over the Panasonic ZS70
P7000 | ZS70 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS70 over the Nikon P7000
ZS70 | P7000 | |||
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Revealed | April 2017 | ![]() | November 2010 | Newer by 77 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 921k | Crisper screen (+119k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Nikon P7000 and Panasonic ZS70
P7000 | ZS70 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial exact focusing | ||
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent screen dimensions |
Nikon P7000 vs Panasonic ZS70 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to travel with your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P7000 has got outer measurements of 114mm x 77mm x 45mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS70 has dimensions of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") along with a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs).
Examine the Nikon P7000 and Panasonic ZS70 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the P7000 and the ZS70.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the P7000 and ZS70 is 85 and 87 respectively.

Nikon P7000 vs Panasonic ZS70 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's tough to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions just by researching specifications. The picture here might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the P7000 and ZS70.
To sum up, both cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The P7000 because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic ZS70 will provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged P7000 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

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Nikon P7000 vs Panasonic ZS70 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix P7000 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Nikon | Panasonic |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix P7000 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 |
Also referred to as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ90 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2010-11-23 | 2017-04-19 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Expeed C2 | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 5184 x 3888 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 99 | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-200mm (7.1x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8-5.6 | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focusing distance | 2cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 921 thousand dot | 1,040 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | TFT LCD monitor with anti- reflection coating and 5-level brightness adjustment | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (tunnel) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,166 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 80% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.46x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Maximum silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.50 m | 5.60 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, Auto with red-eye reduction, Fill flash, Manual, Slow sync, Rear curtain flash | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD Lite, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 310g (0.68 lb) | 322g (0.71 lb) |
Dimensions | 114 x 77 x 45mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 1.8") | 112 x 67 x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 39 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 19.1 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.8 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 147 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 photographs | 380 photographs |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (10 or 2 second delay) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 3 shots / 10 secs) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $354 | $450 |